CAMBRIAN HERITAGE RAILWAYS LIMITED
The preservation, operation, restoration, maintenance and protection of such of the structures, buildings, plant, locomotives, rolling stock, railway track and equipment on or adjacent to or connected with the railway lines between Gobown and Llanymynech and beyond, and Llynclys Junction and Llanddu and beyond, as are of historic, cultural, architectural, constructional or scientific interest.
Objects
A) THE PRESERVATION, OPERATION, RESTORATION, MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF SUCH OF THE STRUCTURES, BUILDINGS, PLANT, LOCOMOTIVES, ROLLING STOCK, RAILWAY TRACK AND EQUIPMENT ON OR ADJACENT TO OR CONNECTED WITH THE RAILWAY LINE BETWEEN GOBOWEN AND LLANYMYNECHAS ARE OF HISTORIC, CULTURAL, ARCHITECTURAL, CONSTRUCTIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC INTEREST.B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF THE GOBOWEN TO LLANMYNECH RAILWAY BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE.C) THE PROVISION OF TRANSPORT FACILITIES IN OSWESTRY AND ITS HINTERLAND FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE SPECIAL NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BECAUSE THEY ARE ELDERLY, POOR OR DISABLED, PEOPLE WITH YOUNG CHILDREN OR THOSE LIVING IN ISOLATED AREAS WHERE THERE ARE NO ADEQUATE PUBLIC TRANSPORT FACILITIES.D) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT INCLUDING ASSISTANCE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £87,716 are maintained in line with the charity's policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The trustees report a reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future, confirming the going concern basis. However, the charity recorded a net expenditure of £4,525 for the year, reducing total net assets from £277,989 to £273,464.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
“Included within creditors due within one year is a loan of £45,000 which was received from Cambrian Railways Trust, a charity that has Trustees in common with Cambrian Heritage Railways.” — page 18
“Included within debtors due within one year is an amount of £1,750 owing from Cambrian Railways Trust, a charity that has Trustees in common with Cambrian Heritage Railways.” — page 18
“Included within creditors due within one year is a loan of £45,000 which was received from Cambrian Railways Trust, a charity that has Trustees in common with Cambrian Heritage Railways.” — page 18
“Included within debtors due within one year is an amount of £1,750 owing from Cambrian Railways Trust, a charity that has Trustees in common with Cambrian Heritage Railways.” — page 18
“Included within creditors due within one year is a loan of £45,000 which was received from Cambrian Railways Trust, a charity that has Trustees in common with Cambrian Heritage Railways.” — page 18
“Included within debtors due within one year is an amount of £1,750 owing from Cambrian Railways Trust, a charity that has Trustees in common with Cambrian Heritage Railways.” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/12/2025)
Trustees
- Andrew Charles Green
- Andrew James Rudd
- Bethan Gloster
- DAVID PHILIP DAVIES
- JENNY PICKSTOCK
- Martin Boland
- Philip Michael Bradley
- ROBERT ANDREW LLOYD WILLIAMS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £101k | £106k |
| 31/03/2024 | £145k | £144k |
| 31/03/2023 | £191k | £187k |
| 31/03/2022 | £130k | £116k |
| 31/03/2021 | £150k | £62k |
Common questions
Is CAMBRIAN HERITAGE RAILWAYS LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £87,716 are maintained in line with the charity's policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The trustees report a reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future, confirming the going concern basis. However, the charity recorded a net expenditure of £4,525 for the year, reducing total net assets from £277,989 to £273,464. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/09/2011 | £10k | Cambrian Railway Orchard Project |